{"id":881,"date":"2018-10-11T11:51:57","date_gmt":"2018-10-11T15:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/inside-rec\/?p=881"},"modified":"2018-10-15T11:20:46","modified_gmt":"2018-10-15T15:20:46","slug":"what-i-love-about-thirsty-thursdays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/inside-rec\/2018\/10\/11\/what-i-love-about-thirsty-thursdays\/","title":{"rendered":"What I love about Thirsty Thursdays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thirsty Thursday? I\u2019m not talking about Bonvue Thursdays ladies and gents I\u2019m talking about <strong>FREE<\/strong> smoothies at Anna Fascitelli every other Thursday from 4:30-6:00 pm!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have you ever been in a pinch for time and missed breakfast? Or wondered what you should eat pre\/post workout? Smoothies are great for any occasion! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The first Thirsty Thursday on September 13th was an introduction to the event, the what, when, where, why and who? Of Thursdays at Fascitelli. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I stopped in to grab a free smoothie and was greeted by the wellness team that puts the event together. They had a table full of free strawberry banana smoothies as well as some information on the program itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0<b>4 Reasons why you should drink a smoothie!\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><b>They\u2019re quick to make<br \/>\n<\/b>Toss in your favorite fruits and veggies and you can be out the door in less than 5 minutes with a healthy smoothie in hand.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>You can take them on the go<br \/>\n<\/strong>Pour your smoothie into your favorite to-go cup and take it with you.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><b><\/b><b><\/b><b><\/b><strong>They\u2019re filled with nutrients<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>SO<\/strong> many vitamins and minerals (keep reading to learn your ABCs of smoothies!)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>They&#8217;re Filling<br \/>\n<\/strong>Filled with fiber and healthy fats it\u2019ll be a couple hours until your tummy starts rumbling again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Fruits or Veggies? (or both!)<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-896 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1178\/YA5Du8rETBGSJXpWWTaaVA-e1539139359257-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Blender at thirsty thursday\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fruit and veggie smoothies allow for you to intake a variety of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, C, K, calcium, and magnesium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Berries contain lots of antioxidants that reduce inflammation in your body and help fight disease. Dark leafy greens such as kale and spinach contain lots of iron which helps your red blood cells transport oxygen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Personally, I enjoy both fruits and vegetables in my smoothies. Many times I\u2019ll make a smoothie and have my roommates try it, they\u2019ll ask what&#8217;s in it and I\u2019ll reply \u201cspinach\u201d. They\u2019re always <\/span><b>SO<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> surprised that you can\u2019t taste it. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><b>The ABC\u2019s of Smoothies<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether you put fruits or veggies in your smoothies (or both!) they are filled with vitamins and minerals. But what do they all promote and what can they be found in?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>A- Vitamin A promotes healthy vision, skin, and bones. Mango, cantaloupe, kale, and carrots are all high in vitamin A.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>B-Vitamin B6 helps the body turn food into energy and helps develop a healthy brain. B6 can be found in dark leafy greens, papayas, and cantaloupe. <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>C- Vitamin C is essential in regenerating and repairing tissue. Also, it lessens the duration of the common cold! Guavas, kale, lemons, and oranges are all high in vitamin C!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>D- Vitamin D promotes strong and healthy bones, reduces the risk of flu, and reduces the risk of diabetes and some cancers. Kale and spinach are great sources, so make your next smoothie green!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">I&#8217;m Thirsty&#8230; Now what?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-944 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1178\/fullsizeoutput_2ba1-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"Leah with a green smoothie\" width=\"343\" height=\"257\" \/>I\u2019m sure by this point I\u2019ve got you all excited about smoothies and you\u2019re already thinking about making one yourself. If you\u2019ve found yourself wondering what you should put in your smoothies depending on when you\u2019re drinking them here are some tips-<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Smoothie in the morning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: For breakfast, it\u2019s important to fill it with fruits and vegetables and a healthy fat component. My suggestion would be berries and milk, yogurt or peanut butter. The fiber and fats will help keep you full until lunch!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Smoothie post workout<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: If you\u2019re drinking a smoothie after working out it\u2019s important to intake carbs and protein to help replenish what you lost while promoting muscle growth! Fruits are actually a great source of carbohydrates and protein can be found in dairy products and nut butter. Or if you prefer you can add a scoop of your favorite protein powder to your smoothie (mine is Vega chocolate!) <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Below I\u2019ll post my favorite post-workout smoothie that&#8217;s full of protein and yumminess. I use my single serve Nutribullet to make mine, but any blender will work!<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(<\/span><b><i>SPOILER: This smoothie may taste so good you\u2019ll mistake it for a milkshake!)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Post workout smoothie recipe!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">1 whole banana<br \/>\n1 large spoonful of peanut butter<br \/>\n1 scoop of vega chocolate protein<br \/>\n1 cup of Almond milk (or any kind of liquid you prefer)<br \/>\n\u00bd tsp of cinnamon (optional)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Smoothies are great for any occasion, so head over to Fascitelli this Thursday to grab one yourself! <\/span><b>AND <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">make sure you get a punch card! If you attend two Thirsty Thursdays (and get your card punched) you can win awesome Campus Rec gear!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have you been to a Thirsty Thursday? Or have a favorite smoothie recipe? Share with us below in the comments!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Coming Soon!<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>SPIKEBALL<\/strong> is being held October 13th from 2-4 pm, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imleagues.com\/spa\/intramural\/paZJWOxP7qaW67zMji4mSw==\/home\">registration<\/a> for teams of two is from October 1st-11th!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BXLyVJwFO_w\"><strong>Battleship<\/strong><\/a> will be held in the Tootell aquatic center on October 17th from 9-11pm,<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.imleagues.com\/spa\/intramural\/paZJWOxP7qaW67zMji4mSw==\/home\">registration<\/a> for teams of 3 is from October 3-16th!<\/p>\n<p><b>See ya next week!<br \/>\n<\/b><b>-Leah<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thirsty Thursday? I\u2019m not talking about Bonvue Thursdays ladies and gents I\u2019m talking about FREE smoothies at Anna Fascitelli every other Thursday from 4:30-6:00 pm! Have you ever been in a pinch for time and missed breakfast? Or wondered what you should eat pre\/post workout? Smoothies are great for any occasion! 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